The Visitors  (1981)

The Visitors was first released in Sweden on November 30, 1981. Recording sessions began in March 1981 and continued until November 1981.

ABBA's eighth and final album was their very bleakest, but has emerged as a favourite among many of the group's hardcore fans. With Benny and Frida going their separate ways, the pain of splitting up was explored yet again in 'When All Is Said And Done'.

The major hit single on the album, 'One Of Us', also depicted the end of a love story. Elsewhere there were current cold war themes - highly topical at the time - and further songs of isolation and regret.

Side A

  1. The Visitors (Crackin' Up)
  2. Head Over Heels
  3. When All s Said And Done
  4. Soldiers

Side B

  1. I Let The Music Speak
  2. One Of Us
  3. Two For The Price Of One
  4. Slipping Through My Fingers
  5. Like An Angel Passing Through My Room

CD Version

  1. The Visitors (Crackin' Up)
  2. Head Over Heels
  3. When All s Said And Done
  4. Soldiers
  5. I Let The Music Speak
  6. One Of Us
  7. Two For The Price Of One
  8. Slipping Through My Fingers
  9. Like An Angel Passing Through My Room

CD Bonus tracks

  1. Under Attack
  2. Should I Laugh Or Cry
  3. Cassandra
  4. The Day Before You Came

Name: The Visitors

Original release date:
November 1981
Polar POLS 342

Digitally remastered:
July 2001
POLAR 549 957-2

Top Ten
Belgium 1
Finland 3
Norway 1
South Africa 3
Spain 6
Sweden 1
Switzerland 1
The Netherlands 1
United Kingdom 1
West Germany 1
Zimbabwe 1

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